University of Memphis, Art

Assistant Professor of Art History/Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology

Assistant Professor of Art History/ Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology

Position Summary:

The University of Memphis Department Of Art and the Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology seek an Assistant Professor for a tenure-track position in art history beginning August 2015.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

Requirements include a doctorate in Egyptology or related field (ABD considered with PhD completed before starting date of August 2015), a demonstrated record of research and publication, and experience (at least 2 years desired at college or university level) demonstrating a proven ability and commitment to teaching classes in ancient Egyptian language and texts. Field experience in Egypt is desirable. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Primary teaching responsibilities include graduate classes in first and second year Middle Egyptian grammar and texts, undergraduate and graduate surveys and seminars in Egyptian art and archaeology, and World Art I, in a program emphasizing a balance in research, teaching and service. The successful candidate is expected to contribute effectively toward the mission of the IEAA, including active participation in IEAA-sponsored activities and community outreach. The ability to teach other stages of the ancient Egyptian language at the graduate level and both classroom and online courses at the undergraduate level is a plus.

Institution and Setting

The University of Memphis is a research institution in the urban south situated in a city well known for a uniquely rich cultural legacy in the arts. The College of Communication and Fine Arts is comprised of the Architecture, Art, Communication, Journalism, Theatre and Dance departments, the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music and The Art Museum of the University of Memphis (AMUM). The Department of Art features The Martha and Robert Fogelman Galleries of Contemporary Art and works closely with AMUM. The Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology maintains a dedicated Egyptology library, of over 6,000 volumes, and a permanent collection of over 1,400 antiquities, the only such collection in the Mid-South, many of which are on exhibit in the university’s museum (AMUM). Combined with the M.A. in art history, the Museum Studies Graduate Certificate Program successfully places graduate students across a wide range of cultural institutions in Memphis: The National Civil Rights Museum; The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art; The Ornamental Metal Museum; Dixon Gallery and Gardens; and the C.H. Nash Museum at the Chucalissa Archeological Site. The Department of Art employs 25 full time faculty members. There are approximately 300 undergraduate majors, and 25 graduate students.